Publications

With energy and climate markets and technologies continuously changing, profound knowledge is key to all decision making. Ecofys supports authorities and corporate organisations alike in meeting the energy and climate challenge of the 21st century. The strategic studies, reports or market assessments we conduct provide valuable and reliable information on the latest developments and anticipated trends.

In this section you will find an overview of reports that are published or (co)written by Ecofys.

06/07/2015by the Global Commission on the Economy and the Climate
This report was compiled by Ecofys to support The New Climate Economy (NCE) and the publication of a report on the role of international collaboration in climate action, which provides ten rec

03/07/2015For providing flexibility to the electricity system
The study focuses on the efficient market integration of Distributed Energy Resources (DER) in order to provide flexibility to the power system. The undergoing changes in the power system with increas

02/07/2015Detailed analysis of the progress in renewable energy in the European Member States and of the sustainability impacts of biofuels consumed in the EU transport sector
On 15 June 2015, the European Commission published its latest Renewable Energy Progress Report. Ecofys, with partners Fraunhofer ISI, the Energy Economics Group at TU Vienna, BBH, Stockholm Environmen

11/06/2015Market Interaction of offshore wind farms (Ancillary services provision)
The rapidly growing share of variable renewable energy sources in power markets brings new challenges for the maintenance of system security. This report aims to outline the role offshore wind can pla

05/06/2015A quantitative assessment of their emission reduction impact
Non-state climate initiatives is the name given to the set of initiatives that are driven by other actors than central governments: cities, regions, companies, NGOs, etc. Such non-state initiatives ar

04/06/2015Climate Action Tracker policy brief
Ambitious greenhouse gas reduction proposals by the G7 and the EU states are central for a successful outcome in Paris. These countries are responsible in aggregate for around 30% of global greenhouse

Earlier this year

01/06/2015Mid-year update 2015
This latest Annual Status report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) mid-year update 2015, provides a snapshot of the current state of play of NAMAs. The first section looks at the la

29/05/2015Towards companies that perform within the earth’s regenerative capacity
An increasing number of companies set targets to lower the impact of their activities on the environment, but do not inform whether they perform within the limits of the earth’s regenerative cap

26/05/2015
Carbon Pricing Watch describes the steady progress in carbon pricing that has been made over the last ten years, and highlights positive developments since the beginning of 2014. The publication by th

22/05/2015
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive makes nearly zero energy buildings (nZEBs) a standard by 2021 for all new buildings. The technology is already available and proven; however, the large-sc

20/05/2015
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) has become one of the world’s most important carbon market instruments, diffusing carbon price signals worldwide, stimulating major private investments in c

19/05/2015Version 2.0
As part of their sustainability goals, ASN Bank aims for both its organisation and its investments to become carbon neutral by 2030. Enabling ASN Bank to monitor and achieve this goal, Ecofys has deve

13/05/2015Suggestions for the Legal Text with an Explanatory Memorandum
This ACT 2015 paper offers a set of ideas for what the 2015 international climate agreement could look like in legal terms. It is the result of hundreds of in-depth consultatio

12/05/2015Scoping paper for the UK Department for Transport
A number of different types of ‘novel low carbon transport fuels’ are in development and nearing the stage where they may enter the market. Many of these fuels have the potential to delive

21/04/2015Electricity from renewable energy sources
Ecofys has analysed the international experience with RE auction schemes in different countries in Europe and around the world. Our reports and presentations give insights into the experience with dif

13/04/2015Preparing power systems to supply reliable power from variable energy resources
Relying almost entirely on energy from variable renewable resources will require a transformation in the way power systems are planned and operated. This report outlines steps for overcoming the chall

31/03/2015Climate Action Tracker Policy Brief
The Climate Action Tracker has developed a new method to assess “comparable efforts” and the “fair share” of governments’ national greenhouse gas reduction proposals

30/03/2015
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment contracted Ecofys to provide support to the climate negotiations in Lima in December 2014. Countries are encouraged to identify options to increase

30/03/2015Climate Action Tracker Policy Brief
Under the UNFCCC, all governments “in a position to do so” are asked to submit an “intended nationally determined contribution” (INDC) to a future international climate agreeme

12/03/2015
Most long-term global energy scenarios rely on biomass for a variety of possible uses, but there is unlikely to be enough to replace the majority of fossil fuel use in all sectors. Improving the under

12/03/2015What is the value of smart solutions in the medium voltage networks?
Smart grids offer the potential to reduce energy system costs by aligning demand and supply on the basis of the exchange of detailed information. To provide more clarity on the potential added value o

05/03/2015Climate Action Tracker Policy Brief
Under the UNFCCC, all governments “in a position to do so” are asked to submit an “intended nationally determined contribution” (INDC) to a future international climate agreeme

26/02/2015Position Paper
To achieve the EU climate targets for the building sector, the energy demand in buildings needs to be significantly reduced. At the same time, a complete transformation of the existing heating and coo

26/02/2015Climate Action Tracker Policy Brief
Under the UNFCCC, all governments “in a position to do so” are asked to submit an “intended nationally determined contribution” (INDC) to a future international climate agreeme

17/02/2015How Efficiency Will Drive Growth, Create Jobs and Spread Wellbeing Throughout Society
This index report ranks countries based on their economic output per unit of energy consumed. Commissioned by Philips, the energy productivity index was authored by The Lisbon Council, Ecofys and Quin

11/02/2015Why China’s corporate sector needs to set ambitious GHG reduction targets
As the world’s largest emitter, China’s role in fighting climate change can hardly be overestimated. Building on similar initiatives globally and using a number of China specific scenarios

30/01/2015A DiaCore paper
In Europe, electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E) has mostly been supported through feed-in systems. The core strength of feed-in systems is to minimise investment risks for RES-E, but they

26/01/2015Updated Progress Report on Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings
For the European Commission Ecofys provided an overview of the information communicated by Member States on Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (NZEBs). The working version of the Progress Report gives an ov

26/01/2015ACT 2015 working paper
Since December 2013, countries have been preparing their “commitments” to reduce emissions for presentation by the first quarter of 2015, formally known as “intended nationa

26/01/2015Driving ambition in the post-2020 international climate agreement
Ecofys contributed to this ACT 2015 working paper by the World Resources Institute. It reviews past practice in the UNFCCC and examines some of the most promising options to improv

22/01/2015
The aviation industry is committed to using sustainable biomass for alternative aviation fuels. With no harmonised international biojet fuel sustainability standards in place, airlines are often requi

22/01/2015
The aviation industry is developing and piloting the use of biojet fuel blends as a key means to reduce emissions from the sector. In response to the increasing initiatives and drivers for airlines to

13/01/2015Principles and Criteria
This Standard aims to improve the aluminium sector’s environmental performance. The report defines the environmental, social and governance principles and criteria applicable to the aluminium va

08/01/2015
Ecofys, together with LSE, has looked closely at the design options possible for a Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in the EU ETS for the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change. This study including

08/01/2015CCS Roadmap, Economic Value of CCS, CO2 Pipelines
The 12th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference (GHGT) took place in Austin, Texas in October 2014 and familiarised experts from all over the world with the state of play in carbon capture and

07/01/2015
Shore Side Electricity (SSE) is an option for reducing the unwanted environmental impact of ships at berths, i.e. greenhouse gas emissions, air quality emissions and noise pollution of ships using the

2014

17/12/2014
The International Development Finance Club (IDFC) is a group of twenty international, national, and regional development banks that share a similar vision of the potential for development finance to s

17/12/2014Impact of risks and uncertainties
The goal of this study is to analyse which of the two marine CO2 transport options, pipeline or ship, is the financially preferable one. The study compares the Net Present Value of the two CO2 marin

16/12/2014Capacity Constraints
In this study, commissioned in 2010 by IEAGHG, Ecofys assess possible supply chain constraints that could arise if Carbon Capture and Storage is deployed according to the implementation scheme in the

15/12/2014US-German Clean Energy Leadership Series (Volume II)
The transition from a fossil-based to a renewables-based electricity system relies on active engagement with the public. As renewable energy

10/12/20142050 Roadmap
Increasing carbon constraints towards 2050 invite the European lime industry to look for ways to become even more CO2-efficient, while maintaining its global competitiveness. On behalf of the European

09/12/2014November 2014
There is an increasing activity on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs). Currently, 58 NAMAs are registered in the UNFCCC NAMA Registry, not including the four unilateral NAMAs that are s

09/12/2014In the Netherlands
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) could play a significant role in curbing the CO2 emissions of the Dutch economy. In this study, Ecofys explored the economic value that CCS research, development and d

08/12/2014Resource Guide
Huge opportunities exist for addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation through city and sub-national action and many good examples already demonstrate how this can be achieved in practice. H

08/12/2014Climate Action Tracker policy brief
For the first time since 2009, the Climate Action Tracker has calculated a lower projected warming over the 21st century than before—because of the new proposed post-2020 actions from China, the

03/12/2014Analysis of current and potential climate policies
This preliminary study provides an overview of projected greenhouse gas emissions in seven major emitting countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and the United States) up to 2030.

25/11/2014The cRRescendo sustainable building project
cRRescendo is the largest sustainable building project that has been supported by the CONCERTO programme of the European Union. As its name puts forward, cRRescendo (Combined Rational and Renew

21/11/2014
The fifth edition of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report delivers an up-to-date assessment of the gap between the aggregate emissions in 2020 from countries’ greenhouse gas emissions reduction proposa

20/11/2014INDCs
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) put forward by countries will form a key input to the negotiations leading towards the 2015 Paris climate agreement. They will therefore need to ta

19/11/2014Analysed for the cities of Chengdu, Bonn, Wuhan and Duisburg
In the project “Sino-European Partnership on Low Carbon and Sustainable Urban Development”, Ecofys analysed and compared low carbon strategies and policy instruments of Chinese and German

12/11/2014
Biofuels represent a major option in the EU’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the transportation sector. When assessing the benefits of biofuels, they are compared to the fossil f

12/11/2014Climate Action Tracker Policy Brief
The Climate Action Tracker has undertaken an initial assessment of the recent announcements by the United States and China’s new pledges and proposals on emissions reductions for 2025 and 2030,

23/10/2014Supporting EU Member States with practical guidance
The European Directive 2009/28/EC establishes national renewable energy targets for the Member States and introduces the possibility for Member States to cooperate in order to jointly achieve their na

22/10/2014
Next to the growing share of renewable energy sources, the European electricity system is currently characterised by an increasing cross-border trade, between neighbouring countries over land, but als

16/10/2014
The Dutch CATO research community has established an implementation plan for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in the Netherlands including a CATO CCS roadmap. The roadmap comprises 26 actions to be im

16/10/2014
The ambition of the Dutch Top consortium Knowledge and Innovation Offshore Wind Energy (TKI-WoZ) is to reduce the costs of offshore wind energy by 40% (in 2020, compared to 2010), and to strengthen th

08/10/2014
This study investigated the role of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives in stimulating innovation in companies. It also looked at the way companies engage with the legislative process for de

02/10/2014Developing a retrofit scheme for distributed generation in Germany to prevent frequency stability problems in abnormal system conditions
Together with partners, Ecofys developed a retrofit programme for distributed generation in Germany which is technically justifiable, easy to implement and politically feasible. The retrofitting is me

29/09/2014
Together with consortium partners, Ecofys has developed a tool to support a broad set of stakeholders in assessing the environmental performance of complete carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) ch

22/09/2014Climate Action Tracker Update, September 2014
A rapid phase out of coal as an electricity source by 2050 would reduce global warming by 0.5°C, according to the Climate Action Tracker, in an update released today ahead of the Ban ki-Moon clima

16/09/2014Analysis of international CCS business cases around the North Sea
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been identified as an important technology to achieve the ambitious emissions targets and low-carbon industrial growth plans in the Netherlands and the Flemish reg

15/09/2014
This study aimed for recommendations for the support of power storage in Schleswig-Holstein. The analysis shows which storage technologies can be applied efficiently and effectively in the region whic

10/09/2014
The EU directive on the future energy performance of buildings (EPBD) requires that by end of the year 2020 all newly built buildings comply with a standard called ‘Nearly Zero-Energy Building&r

04/09/2014Update 2014
This study is the 2014 update of the analysis “International comparison of fossil power generation and CO2 intensity”. The purpose of this study on behalf of the Mitsubishi Research Centre

02/07/2014Part 2: Policy Implications
In setting energy and climate targets, a number of EU directives and regulations refer to implementation of primary energy factors (PEF). The use of primary energy factors has impact on long term ener

01/07/2014Lessons from Country Experiences
Green growth is a relatively young field of public policy practice. The Green Growth Best Practice (GGBP) initiative was set up to accelerate learning and to inform design of green growth programs, by

23/06/2014
In order to structurally improve the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), an enhanced system of free allocation of emission allowances is proposed, called ‘dynamic allocation&rs

19/06/2014Integrated CATO2 knowledge prepares for the next step in CO2 Capture & Storage
Climate change is largely caused by the greenhouse gas CO2 emitted by power plants and factories. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a chain of technologies that keeps this CO2 from entering the atmo

16/06/2014Mitigation Momentum phase 1
Over the past six years since their introduction, Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) have stimulated a lot of strategic thinking and activity and continue to be a dynamic and evolving m

13/06/2014Final report
The European Commission is in the process of reviewing its core product policy instruments, the Energy Labelling and Ecodesign Directives. Ecofys and partners were contracted by DG Energy of the Europ

11/06/2014Discussion paper
Parties agreed in Warsaw to “initiate or intensify preparation of their intended nationally determined contributions” so that they can be submitted well in advance of the UNFCCC conference

06/06/2014Synthesis of current research and good practice
Huge opportunities exist to mitigate climate change at the city and subnational level but a range of barriers prevent these opportunities from being fully realised. Rather than simply implementing sta

06/06/2014
Ecofys partnered with Öko Institut and Fraunhofer ISI to analyse the current efforts of country activities towards the 2°C target, in order to identify best practices and their possible impac

04/06/2014Mid-year update 2014
Launched at the June 2014 Bonn Climate Change Conference, the Status Report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) tracks the development of NAMA activities and support mechanisms around

04/06/2014Climate Action Tracker - Policy Brief
The UNFCCC Bonn session in June 2014 is aimed at increasing emission reduction actions in the pre-2020 period, as well as substantially improving mitigation ambition for the post 2020 period in the ne

02/06/2014Options and Perspectives
Under the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are currently discussing a new climate change agreement

28/05/2014Business opportunities and challenges for Dutch companies
For the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Ecofys provided an overview of business opportunities and challenges for Dutch companies regarding the energy dimensions of China's urbanisation. Using des

26/05/2014Bilateral agreements as basis towards piloting sectoral market mechanisms
International climate protection projects to offset domestic reduction obligations have entered a critical stage. The current situation of the international carbon market is characterised by an activi

22/05/2014
It is widely recognised that increasing flexibility is key for the reliable operation of future power systems with very high penetration levels of variable renewable energy sources (VRES). The startin

22/05/2014
In 2012, Ecofys coined the concept of Wedging the Gap which showed how mitigation action across 21 thematic areas could add up to bridging the emissions gap by 2020. In this status report, Ecofys and

21/05/2014An effective way to decrease Europe’s energy import dependency
It is widely acknowledged that renovating dwellings and commercial buildings in the EU will have a large impact on the use of energy. On behalf of Eurima, the European Insulation Manufacturers Associa

19/05/2014
As Chinese ETS pilots began to operate, markets are activated and carbon becomes more and more real to the companies. This report by Ecofys assessed the allocation approaches chosen in the Chinese emi

16/05/2014
Developed countries committed to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion of international climate finance per year by 2020 to support climate change action in developing countries. While climate fi

30/04/2014
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) recently undertook a review of the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), the UK’s principal policy mechanism for stimulating the uptake of biofuels in

24/04/2014A West Coast Perspective White Paper
This report is a concise summary of energy storage technology development, applications to the power grid, valuation techniques and policies. It provides a brief survey of the wide range of technologi

17/04/2014Two Reports from the LDC Paper Series
The Least Developed Countries (LDC) are 48 nations that are especially vulnerable to climate change but have done the least to cause the problem. They work together at the intergovernmental negotiatio

14/04/2014IPCC Working Group III Contribution to AR5
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published a report on mitigation of climate change as part of its Fifth Assessment Report. Part of the work is a sector-by-sector assessment of

14/04/2014Study for the German government by Ecofys and Fraunhofer ISI
National governments grant exceptions from taxes and surcharges on electricity prices for energy intensive industries. Without exceptions, companies are expected to shift their production to other cou

11/04/2014Design and impact of a harmonised policy for renewable electricity in Europe
The EU project “beyond2020” analysed and assessed how a European policy framework for supporting renewable electricity could be harmonised beyond 2020. The analysis included different harm

27/03/2014
As aviation is the fastest growing transport modality worldwide, its GHG emissions would increase with 600% by 2050 if no measures were taken. Therefore, the industry has committed to halve its emissi

27/03/2014
Together with Element Energy and Imperial College London, Ecofys developed a novel approach to quantify the potential for recovery and re-use of industrial waste heat. It involves first-of-a-kind data

25/03/2014
Currently over 6,500 km of CO2 pipeline is in place worldwide. Most of them are used for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) operations in the United States others are linked to Carbon Capture and Storage (CC

19/03/2014
The European Commission has launched a project led by Ecofys that aims to facilitate cooperation between Member States under the RES Directive and improvements of renewable energy support schemes. As

18/03/2014A briefing paper
On 22 January 2014, the European Commission put forward 2030 energy and climate targets of a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to 1990) and a share of 27% renewables in final energy

13/03/2014Comprehensive Survey and Mapping
For the City of Hamburg, Ecofys created an extensive study on the current heat demand of the city’s building stock and the connected energy supply system. In this study, the Hamburg residential

10/03/2014To strengthen the ambition to mitigate greenhouse gases
Ecofys proposes to develop a policy menu to strengthen the ambition to mitigate greenhouse gases that integrates best practice policies with options for international financial and technical support.

26/02/2014A handbook for organic farmers
The SUSTAINGAS handbook gives an overview of concepts, farmers' perspectives and best practice examples for sustainable biogas production on organic farms. Together with project partners, Ecofys explo

17/02/2014In view of the 30/40 resolution of the European Parliament
The resolution of the European Parliament of 5 February 2014 supporting a 30% share of renewables in final energy consumption by 2030 and a 40% energy savings target (“30%/40% target”) is

30/01/2014An analysis of the technology potential in the building sector of 8 EU countries
Aim of this study is to quantify the potential of heat pumps to save CO2-eq emissions and energy and to increase the use of renewable energy in the EU’s building sector until 2030. The study ass

17/01/2014Examining the development of non-controllable PV generation capacity in the context of balancing the power system
This study was commissioned by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and examines the future development of controllable decentralised generation capacity in Germany. Ecofys and Consentec

09/01/2014Insights into the current and future building standard in Germany
The aim of the research project "Cost optimal level - modelling" was to determine cost optimal levels of new and existing buildings and to compare them with the current minimum building standard in Ge

08/01/2014
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an important option to reduce CO2 emissions. Currently, different projects are being developed worldwide to make the technology commercially available. CCS is regar

08/01/2014Developing a retrofit strategy for distributed generation to maintain the system security
In a study for the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, Ecofys and partners developed a retrofitting strategy for power generation plants in order to guarantee system security in case of un

2013

25/11/2013US-German Clean Energy Leadership Series (Volume I)
This new, two-year publication series features instances of best practice in clean energy policy in Germany and the United States. It is compiled by Ecofys and the Center for Climate and Energy Soluti

22/11/2013Promoting the use of energy efficient motors in industry
NAMAs (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions) are a relatively new concept under the international climate policy framework to channel finance, technology and capacity building support to developi

20/11/2013Climate Action Tracker - Policy Brief
With currently implemented government policies, greenhouse gas emissions are projected to lead to a warming of 3.7°C, about 0.6°C higher than that under the Copenhagen pledges. Under present p

18/11/2013
Ecofys and ECN presented this Mitigation Momentum report at the international climate conference COP19 in Warsaw. It includes an up to date snapshot of current NAMA developments around the world as we

18/11/2013Developing a comprehensive approach to monitoring climate change action for funds
Climate change is a global issue which directly or indirectly affects all parts of the economy. Consequently, actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change need to be diverse and relate to all activ

18/11/2013
On behalf of the Francophone Institute on Environment and Energy (IEPF) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF), Ecofys and partnering authors from Mali, Senegal and Togo have writ

15/11/2013
This policy brief by the Climate Action Tracker updates about the new 2020 target by Japan which will increase emissions. Japan has revised its 2020 reduction target from a 25% drop below 1990 to an e

12/11/2013Self-supply renewable energy (SSRE) in Chile
This document presents a proposal for a NAMA in “self-supply energy systems based on non-conventional renewable energy” in Chile. The proposal was developed by Ecofys and Fundación

28/10/2013
The report by WWF Australia based on analysis by Ecofys gives recommendations on how Australia’s future emissions target pathway could be designed in order to contribute to limiting global tempe

22/10/2013
Companies want to go beyond emission reductions in their own operation facilities and supply chains, by designing products that reduce emissions at downstream customers. A fuel efficient tire, for exa

14/10/2013Position Paper
The EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which entered into force on 1 July 2013, sets the provisions for CE marking of building products. The CE mark provides proof that a product will enable t

07/10/2013Update 2013
This study is the 2013 update of the analysis “International comparison of fossil power generation and CO2 intensity”. The purpose of this study on behalf of the Mitsubishi Research Centre

03/10/2013
A review of existing low emissions scenarios carried out by Ecofys for the Global Call for Climate Action concludes that it is technically and economically feasible to phase out net greenhouse gas (GH

02/10/2013Country profiles of Morocco and Ukraine
The European Copper Institute (ECI) asked Ecofys to identify and assess climate and energy policies in countries outside the EU and provide recommendations for policy opportunities for the transition

02/10/2013Driven by EU biofuels policies
Several organisations have expressed their concern that the demand for feedstock for biofuels in the EU would cause land grabbing – large scale land acquisitions with negative socioeconomic impa

30/09/2013
Commissioned within the MED-ENEC project that aims to promote energy efficiency in the Mediterranean construction sector, this report informs on the building sector in Lebanon. The report collected as

24/09/2013Scenario for the US
This report by Ecofys was published in partnership with Philips Lighting and presented during the Climate Week NYC in New York. It aims to estimate the scale of the benefits of energy efficiency for t

09/09/2013Straw, forestry residues, UCO, corn cobs
In a study commissioned by the German, Dutch and Danish Governments, Ecofys estimates that a total quantity of 17Mtoe (million tonnes of oil equivalent) of biofuels could be produced from woody residu

05/09/2013Risks and Opportunities
There is persistent concern that biofuels compete with food production, drive up food prices and price volatility and so cause hunger. Many people, including very dignified authorities, accept this si

04/09/2013Findings From Energy Efficiency Watch II Analyses
In 2006, the European Parliament and the Council adopted the Energy Services Directive (2006/32/EC) requiring all EU Member States to reduce their annual energy consumption by 9% until 2016. The basic

28/08/2013In a 2030 perspective in Germany
In this study for the Smart Energy for Europe Platform (SEFEP), Ecofys examined the impacts of a delayed grid expansion for scenarios with a different mix of renewable energy technologies employed. Wi

23/08/2013
The study that Ecofys prepared with Atkins Global for European Copper Institute investigates whether opportunities exist to encourage premature replacement of electric motors by more efficient ones.

25/07/2013
A new study undertaken by Ecofys reviews how sub-national actors (e.g. regional, districts, cities) are involved in the design and implementation of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs),

22/07/2013
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) suffers from a price level for certificates that went down to almost zero in a period less than a year. Additionally, no short-term price recovery is expected whi

10/07/2013Second pre-study for the EU27
Heat Roadmap Europe is the first study on EU27 scale which combines geographical mapping of energy demand and supply in unprecedented detail with comprehensive energy system modelling. It identifies t

12/06/2013Climate shuffle
This Climate Action Tracker update shows that current emissions and policies - and future emission trends - are likely to lead to higher 21st century emission levels than previously projected. This, i

11/06/2013Setting targets for 2030
This paper, commissioned by Greenpeace and prepared by Ecofys, explains how setting 2030 targets will reinvigorate the ETS and will put EU emissions on track to limit global temperature increase below

11/06/2013Definition of common principles under the EPBD
Europe aims at bringing about drastic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in the residential and service sectors of about 90% compared to 1990 by 2050. Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings are a major elem

10/06/2013Midyear Update June 2013
This mid-year update of the Status Report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) by Ecofys and ECN was launched at the Bonn Climate Change Conference in June 2013. It shows that NAMAs ar

05/06/2013Mitigation Momentum
The objective of this paper is to identify open issues for the MRV of NAMAs pertaining to key dimensions of MRV, as recognised by MRV literature and UNFCCC texts, namely: transparency, robustness and

29/05/2013
The uncertainty surrounding the future of existing carbon markets in recent years has prevented valuable resources from being channeled to low-carbon investments, particularly from the private sector.

16/05/2013
Ecofys assisted the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) in preparing its 2050 Energy and Climate Roadmap. The roadmap explores the long-term role of the chemical industry as Europe progresses t

15/05/2013Dutch National Impact Assessment
The European Union was the first region to introduce mandatory sustainability requirements for biofuels worldwide. Currently the EU discusses to amend the EU biofuels policy to include measures agains

15/05/2013
In the light of its ambition for 2050, the EU formulated a set of climate and energy targets for 2020. However, there are no legally binding targets for the period after 2020. These are currently subj

25/04/2013
This paper commissioned by the European Copper Institute investigates the energy efficiency aspects in the network design and operation based on the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) and its pr

17/04/2013
In 2020, some leading EU energy and climate policies will expire. At present, the EU and its Member States are discussing the design of a post-2020 policy portfolio. In a discussion paper commissioned

28/03/2013
Ecofys, with partners Winrock, Fraunhofer ISI, the Energy Economics Group at TU Vienna, BBH and Fischer supported the European Commission in its 2012 reporting requirements under the Renewable Energy

27/03/2013
The European Renewable Energy Directive (RED) currently contains a target of 10% renewable energy in the EU transport sector by 2020. Biofuels are expected to play an important role in achieving this

26/03/2013
27 country reports assessing national energy efficiency policies in every EU Member State have been published within the Energy-Efficiency-Watch project. The reports provide a unique overview of polic

20/03/2013Pilot testing on methodologies for energy consumption and carbon footprint of the ICT-sector
Among the important priorities of the Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE) is the establishment of a common methodological framework for the measurement of the energy intensity and carbon emissions arising

28/02/2013
Agriculture is a major source of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but also provides significant opportunities to mitigate climate change. About 70 percent of this mitigation potential is i

27/02/2013Bringing down Europe’s energy prices for 2020 and beyond
The actual scale of benefits of energy savings is often underestimated. In this paper, we show that energy savings do not only bring direct cost savings; they also indirectly reduce energy prices. In

14/02/2013
Ecofys analysed the necessity of capacity mechanisms in a study on behalf of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW). The work discusses the methodology and assumptions of various

13/02/2013
In February 2011, Ecofys published The Energy Report (TER), a global scenario for a transition to a fully renewable global energy system. This report by Ecofys for WWF‘s European Policy Office (

22/01/2013
Recent years have seen an increasing activity in developing new fossil fuel production capacity. This includes unconventional fossil fuels, such as tar sands and shale gas, fossil fuels from remote lo

08/12/2012Staying below 2°C: the choices we face
While the official UNFCCC negotiations made some limited progress, encouraging developments on the margins give hope that faster progress is possible. On the official side, minor steps were made towar

05/12/2012
For the Stichting Natuur en Milieu, Ecofys assessed the costs and risks of a potential import of renewable energy statistics by the Dutch Government in order to meet the binding renewable energy (RE)

04/12/2012
With this report, Ecofys advised the Electricity Demand Reduction project at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in the UK on the measurement and verification (M&V) and additionalit

03/12/2012
This report by Ecofys was published in partnership with Philips Lighting and presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2012 in Doha, Qatar. The report aims to estimate the scale of the

28/11/2012
In this synthesis report, Ecofys, the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), the Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) an

23/11/2012
Ecofys has contributed to the Annual Negotiators Guidebook for the Climate Change Conference in Doha. The publication is edited and managed by EcoRessources on behalf of the Francophone Institute on E

22/11/2012
Ecofys has been working with the Bonneville Power Administration to identify new, cost effective, low carbon resources to integrate renewable generation into the grid. This report describes the

20/11/2012Towards a national definition and roadmap
European legislation on buildings and energy efficiency requires European Member States to develop strategies on how to progressively transform their national building stocks into an energy performing

05/10/2012
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment has appointed Ecofys to carry out a study on the potential effectiveness of a domestic offsetting scheme within the Netherlands to reduce emissions

05/10/2012
This study commissioned by Eurima, the European Insulation Manufacturers Association, analyses and compares the possible tracks for the renovation of the EU building stock, quantifying and illustratin

18/09/2012
As awareness grows of the impact of human activities on the planet, there is an increasing expectation from consumers and investors for companies to be visibly operating in a responsible and sustainab

05/09/2012Update 2012
This study is the 2012 update of the analysis “International comparison of fossil power generation and CO2 intensity”. The purpose of this study on behalf of the Mitsubishi Research Centre

19/07/2012
In the current political debate it remains unclear if the current electricity market design in Germany will ensure security of supply in the future or if additional payments need to be made for adequa

05/07/2012
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption from industrial processes is among the most urgent and high-profile sustainability topics facing business today. Engaging with suppliers

21/06/2012
The EU Ecodesign Directive aims at reducing the environmental impact of a number of products sold in the EU, with emphasis on their energy consumption. On behalf of the Dutch environmental organisatio

19/06/2012
The EU Directive on Energy Efficiency aims at reducing the EU’s energy consumption by 20% by 2020. With current progress EU will achieve only half of these savings. Best Available Techniques tha

15/06/2012
The EU project 'RE-Shaping' assists Member State governments in implementing the Renewable Energy Directive and guides a European policy for energy from renewable sources (RES) until and beyond 2020.

10/06/2012PV Power Applications in the Netherlands
The Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme of the International Energy Agency (IEA) facilitates the exchange and dissemination of information on the technical, economic and environmental aspects of PV p

06/06/2012
In June 2011 the European Commission proposed a new Directive on Energy Efficiency. Its purpose is to put forward new measures to meet the EU’s 20% by 2020 energy savings target, which at presen

21/05/2012Mid-year update 2012
This report by ECN Policy Studies and Ecofys presents a snapshot of the state of play for NAMAs (Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions). It shows a significant uptake in NAMA activities in the las

09/05/2012
Over thirty major corporate members of WWF's Climate Savers Programme succeeded in avoiding over 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from being emitted over the period 1999 up till 2011. This is one

03/05/2012
Mexico has made some of the most advanced efforts in the developing world to tackle climate change. The country has recently shown its strong commitment with passing a climate change law, but at

01/04/2012A NAMA Proposal
This document presents a proposal for a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) in Chile. The NAMA is expected to contribute to the ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target of the Chile

22/03/2012
The European Commission is expected to publish an Impact Assessment and legislative proposal on the issue of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) associated with biofuel production. The introduction of an

13/02/2012
The European Union promotes the use of biofuels and other renewable energy in transport. In April 2009, the Renewable Energy Directive was adopted, setting a 10% target for renewable energy in transpo

08/02/2012
Biofuels could be one of the options to realize a lower carbon intensity in the propulsion of ships and also possibly reduce the effect of ship emissions on local air quality. By order of the European

18/01/2012
This report is an update of the country profiles that ECOFYS has produced together with national experts since 2004. They contain detailed information about policies applied in the electricity, heat a

12/01/2012Developments in production and trade
This study compiled on behalf of the association for the promotion of oil and protein-bearing plants (UFOP) assesses the current situation of the international biodiesel markets which have grown

10/01/2012
Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMA) have been actively discussed in the international climate negotiations. The framework by which NAMAs are developed, funds are procured and distributed

09/01/2012
The thesis explores how EU member state governments can improve the effectiveness and cost efficiency of their renewable energy support policies. The analysis shows that some top runner countries appl

2011

09/12/2011
The present study provides background information about the European non-residential building stock, to be used for the assessment of the market potential of building energy technologies.
For researc

08/12/2011
The European Union aims at drastic reductions in domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. The building stock is responsible for a major share of GHG emissions

02/12/2011
In this project for the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, we assessed the potential for flexibility that a building stock equipped with heat pumps can offer to power systems with si

01/12/2011
The EU Climate Policy Tracker (EU CPT) presents up-to-date developments in climate and energy policies in the EU-27. Although government policy is the single most influential driver behind the fight a

30/11/2011
Support policy cost for renewable electricity projects can be reduced by about 10% or €4billion/year in the EU and up to 50% for specific Member States and technologies. This can be done while im

29/11/2011
Australia’s latest climate legislation is a substantial step in the right direction, but is still not stringent enough to help the world keep global warming to below 2°C, according to this r

28/11/2011
Ecofys, the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN), and the Centre for Clean Air Policy (CCAP) issued the first Annual Status Report on Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs).
Sin

01/11/2011Enabling the greenhouse gas mitigation potential in the building stock
In 2010 the European Union adopted a Directive stipulating that by the end of 2020 Member States must ensure that all newly-constructed buildings consume ‘nearly zero’ energy. In Germany,

26/10/2011
In recent years, electricity production from distributed renewable energy generators in Germany increased significantly due to the German Renewable Energy Sources Act. Photovoltaic power plants have s

21/10/2011
The report describes the status of renewable energy deployment in the EU and the efficiency and effectiveness of support policies applied by the Member States based on a series of indicators. Some of

01/10/2011
Financial and non-financial policy arrangements and regulations have a substantial impact, both directly and indirectly, on the supply and use of energy in the Netherlands. In this study, Ecofys and C

21/09/2011Country studies for France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK
This report, commissioned by the FREE initiative (Future of Rural Energy in Europe), provides a wealth of information on energy demand in a variety of economic

20/09/2011
A study made by Ecofys and IFK on behalf of the FNN/VDE recommends the retrofitting of some solar power systems to solve the so-called 50.2-hertz problem. Until the introduction of a temporary arrange

16/09/2011User-orientated analysis of planning tools and methodologies
This analytical report and an associated web-based user guide has been prepared in response to the request to help guide decision makers in developing countries to select appropriate tools and methodo

02/05/2011Calculation methodology for reporting on national energy performance requirements on the basis of cost optimality within the framework of the EPBD
The report "Cost optimal building performance requirements – Calculation methodology for reporting on national energy performance requirements on the basis of cost optimality within the framewor

13/04/2011How the EU could move to a -30% greenhouse gas reduction target
The report provides options for how to achieve a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, in the EU, from 1990 to 2020. The EU has agreed a set of goals (objectives) and related instruments for 2020

01/04/2011
Under the Kyoto Protocol, Ireland is required to limit emissions growth to no more than 13% relative to 1990 emissions. Under the EU Effort Sharing Decision it is required to reduce its emissions from

14/03/2011State of the Offshore Wind Industry in Northern Europe: Lessons learnt in the first decade
The past decade has seen the realisation of the first large-scale commercial offshore wind farms. As of 2010, 3 GW of installed capacity has been commissioned and numerous lessons have been learnt; ho

01/03/2011
The global demand for a wide range of rare metals is roaring. Applications such as LCD’s, LEDs and semi-conductors for example require gallium and indium, while solar photovoltaic and wind power

04/02/2011From Cancún to a 2°C stabilisation pathway
This paper by Ecofys and GtripleC examines potential sources of revenues and analyses, which instruments are most compatible with these sources and the climate objectives. Ultimately, the paper provid

03/02/2011A fully sustainable and renewable global energy system is possible by 2050
The Energy Report presents a possible transition to a global, sustainable energy system. The two-part report contains a detailed analysis and scenario created by Ecofys, and a narrative by WWF. It add

01/12/2010Co-benefits of private investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, UK DFID, 2010
For the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Ecofys has prepared a report highlighting the co-benefits that developing countries may gain from private sector finance for climate change

23/11/2010
During 2010, Ecofys executed the first version of the Climate Policy Tracker for the European Union in collaboration with WWF. The aim of this European Climate Foundation sponsored project is to rate

01/11/2010Urgent action required!
Electricity consumption in the Netherlands is increasing strongly and is responsible for almost a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Households, the service sector and industry e

01/10/2010A review of past developments in the liquid biofuels market
World production in liquid biofuels grew exponentially within the past decade. This article reviews past developments to enhance the knowledge about the interaction of policy and market factors in ord

01/10/2010Discussing methodology and challenges within the Recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The European Commission has introduced requirements to set energy performance standards for buildings through the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) but did not give guidance on the

01/10/2010
During 2010, Ecofys executed the first version of the Climate Policy Tracker for the European Union in collaboration with WWF. The aim of this European Climate Foundation sponsored project is to rate

01/09/2010Identification and certification of feedstock production with a low risk of indirect effects
Although considerable efforts have already been made in the European Union to ensure a sustainable supply of bioenergy, the challenge of indirect land use change remains. The ’Responsible Cultiv

01/09/2010
The purpose of this study is to compare the energy efficiency and CO2-intensity of fossil-fired power generation for fourteen countries, including China, India, and United States. This is done by calc

01/09/2010How to triple the impact of energy saving policies in Europe?
Europe needs to triple the impact of its energy efficiency policies to achieve its 2020 targets set last year, according to a new study written by Ecofys and the Fraunhofer ISI. The study reveals that

01/07/2010Ecofys Emission Scenario Initiative on Sulphur Hexafluoride for Electric Industry (ESI-SF6)
The Emission Scenario Initiative on Sulphur Hexafluoride for Electric Industry aims to provide scenarios for the short and long-term SF6 emissions from high and medium voltage electrical equipment at

04/06/2010
The Republic of Ireland has set a binding electricity target of 40% from renewable resources by 2020 [Government of Ireland (2008)] [ENVIRON (2008)]. Northern Ireland is currently considering setting

01/06/2010
Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation is a prominent agenda item within the international climate change negotiations. It is also significant in many domestic discussions on cli

01/05/2010Chances and risks for the 2°C climate goal
The Copenhagen Accord has proven beneficial to the efforts of achieving the target of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius. Since the climate conference was held, countries have pledged to r

01/04/2010Sharing emission reductions among developed countries with a focus on European and Japanese proposals
According to the Bali Action Plan from 2007, a new international climate agreement for the time after 2012 is to be developed. This agreement aims to include concrete new targets and actions for emiss

01/03/2010Insights from example development
In the international climate negotiations up to Copenhagen in December 2009 “nationally appropriate mitigation actions” (NAMAs) was used as an acronym as the solution of many open issues a

01/03/2010
The participation of emerging economies is one of the major items of discussion on a future international climate regime. Action is called for and more and more emerging economies make plans and pledg

01/03/2010Assessment of uncertainty estimates and QA/QC procedures in the Dutch National Inventory Report (NIR)
SenterNovem commissioned Ecofys to assist it in setting up an approach to do so and to provide guidance. In cooperation with SenterNovem, Ecofys organized two workshops for respectively the Common Rep

01/03/2010
Industrial emissions of NOx and SO2 in the EU have dropped substantially since the mid 1990s. Against this background, the European Commission is investigating the idea of introducing an Emissions Tra

01/02/2010
At the European level a comprehensive package of policy measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has been initiated through the European Climate Change Programme (ECCP). The goal of the ECCP

2009

23/12/2009
For the UK Department of Energy and Climate (DECC) Ecofys prepared a series of country factsheets. The factsheets include greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, sectoral trends, emission reduction cost

07/12/2009
This report provides background information that is relevant to assessing the ambition levels of the major countries involved in the current international climate negotiations. The EU’s performa

02/12/2009Sharing developed countries’ post-2012 greenhouse gas emission reductions based on comparable efforts
The report for the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) calculates comparable reduction efforts according to fundamentally different effort-sharing approaches for the individual Annex I c

01/12/2009
The analysis of different global energy scenarios in part I of the report confirms that the exploitation of energy efficiency potentials and the use of renewable energies play a key role in reaching g

27/11/2009
This study is focused on the interaction between achieving a sustainable energy system and improving energy security. It developed a methodology that identifies and quantitatively assesses the impacts

16/11/2009
For the German agency for development cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit - GTZ) Ecofys compiled country analyses on energy-policy framework conditions for electricit

11/11/2009Blueprint for emission allowance allocation methodology in the EU Emission Trading Scheme (2013 - 2020)
On assignment from the European Commission, Ecofys has developed a methodology for allocating emission allowances during the third trading phase of the EU Emission Trading Scheme. The associated study

07/10/2009
For the Round table on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB), Ecofys provided an overview of the current state of knowledge on the indirect effects of biofuels production. At Ecofys we analysed initiatives that

06/10/2009REDD and sectoral approaches
In the international climate negotiations leading up to a Copenhagen agreement, different topics are often discussed separately and with specialized experts. This implies that synergies between concep

06/10/2009
Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU27 can be reduced to 30% below 1990 levels by 2020 and to 45% lower by 2030. The way to achieve this potential is to replace all energy-related equipment in the EU at

05/10/2009
Ecofys has written a paper about climate change and emissions reduction. The paper has been submitted to the Major Economies Forum, the convention of the of the world’s largest economies. The Fo

01/10/2009
The report concludes with a global cumulative GHG emission cap for the period from 2010 till 2050. It outlines mid-term and long-term cumulative emission allowances for key countries under the three e

01/07/2009
The report concludes with a global cumulative GHG emission cap for the period from 2010 till 2050. It outlines mid-term and long-term cumulative emission allowances for key countries under the three e

18/06/2009
Jatropha is a promising biofuel crop that could save a significant volume of GHG emissions compared to fossil fuels. At Ecofys we assessed the Jatropha biodiesel produced by D1 Oils and BP in terms of

11/06/2009
An economic recession of two years or longer will considerably decrease the effectiveness of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in stimulating low-carbon technologies. In order to meet EU climate targ

21/05/2009A Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries
Algae have recently received a lot of attention as a new biomass source for the production of renewable energy. Some of the main characteristics which set algae apart from other biomass sources are th

14/05/2009
The Employ-RES study is the first study to assess the economic effects of supporting renewable energy production in the EU in this detail. The study not only looks at jobs in the RES sector itself, bu

01/04/2009
As global leaders head to the G20 summit to consider solutions to the current global economic crisis, a new report prepared by Ecofys and Germanwatch for WWF and E3G reveals that many of the economic

31/03/2009
Ecofys was assigned to perform the update of the All Island Grid Study in order to include a detailed cost benefit analysis focused on the impacts of Demand Side Management (DSM) measures in the conte

03/03/2009Methodologies and data collection results
In 2006 the European Council announced its ambition to bring the average level of Green Public Procurement (GPP) in Europe up to the standards currently achieved by the best performing Member States.

26/02/2009High emission reductions are necessary for Annex I countries to meet the EU climate target
This study analyses the possible approaches to greenhouse gas abatement by industrialised (Annex I) countries, to calculate their comparability. The reduction targets for Annex I countries and the aba

25/02/2009Major renovation - definition in monetary terms
In a report for the European Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ECEEE), Ecofys examined the effect of using different definitions of major renovation in the Energy Performance of Buildings Direc

04/02/2009
Together with Fraunhofer ISI, Ecofys has proposed to the European Commission a set of principles that could underpin the design of benchmarks for installations that will receive free allocations in ph

07/01/2009Policy instrument design to reduce financing costs in renewable energy technology projects
This report concerns the role of policies and policy instrument design in reducing the financing cost of renewable energy technology projects. The following points are analyzed: the key elements of su

04/01/2009
Ecofys was assigned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands to perform an assessment of spatial, technical, financial and regulative aspects affecting the development of offshore wind g

01/01/2009
In this paper, the introduction of Emission Performance Standards (EPS) as a means for additional emission reductions in the European power sector was assessed. EPS in the power sector can already be

2008

18/12/2008
This REEEP report gives a brief and comprehensive overview of the status of energy efficiency in buildings, industry, transport and agriculture. It focuses on the G8 and +5 countries and is presented

01/12/2008EU climate targets substantial emission reductions for developed countries are obligatory
The study assesses different approaches to turn emission reducing efforts of different countries (Annex I) comparable. The emission reducing targets and costs are very different for the Annex I countr

29/10/2008Distribution of emission allowances under the Greenhouse Development Rights and other effort sharing approaches
Ecofys compares required emission reduction under the Greenhouse Development Rights approach (GDRs, developed by EcoEquity) with other methods to share emission allowances proposed for an internationa

22/10/2008Proposals for contributions of emerging economies to the climate regime under the UNFCCC post 2012
This study by Ecofys and Wuppertal Institut provides reference emissions and three mitigation scenarios (no-regret, co-benefit and ambitious) for Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa and South K

02/10/2008
In this study energy demand scenarios are developed for the update of the Greenpeace Energy [R]evolution scenario. The energy demand scenarios cover energy demand in the period 2005-2050 for ten world

12/09/2008A Technical and Economic Overview
The global market for solar energy has grown spectacularly in recent years. The costs of solar energy are falling steadily and we are getting ever closer to achieving grid parity. Investments in the s

09/09/2008
This study defines a low carbon vision for Greece in 2050, where greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 60%-80% in 2050 in comparison to 1990 levels. Per sector (industry, transport, buildings, energ

08/07/2008
The aim of the study is to give insight in energy-efficiency and capture-readiness of recently built (>1997) and planned fossil-fired power plants in the EU. Information was found for nearly 70 pow

15/06/2008
Ecofys was asked by the Dutch ministry of the Environment (VROM) to investigate the potential of aquatic biomass for energy applications worldwide. Through a step-by-step approach a feasible potential

15/05/2008Phase III Evaluation of the 2020 Climate targets for EU Member States
In this report Ecofys presents an approach to share the energy and climate related targets between EU Member States simultaneously. The method includes the EU’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission red

01/04/2008The IFIEC method for the allocation of CO2 allowances in the EU Emissions Trading scheme, a review applied to the electricity sector
In this study Ecofys evaluates an allocation method for EU Emissions Trading as developed by the IFIEC (International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers) federation. In the evaluation, the dire

13/03/2008A literature assessment
This report provides a background on the methodology and results of the assessment of the long term (2050) global and regional technical potential of renewable energy sources. For renewable power also

05/03/2008Comparing Bottom-Up and Top-Down Approaches
An important question for climate policy making is how much GHG emissions and energy can be saved, in which sectors and at what costs? Traditionally, studies looking at this question are often charact

2007

01/11/2007
Commissioned by EURIMA (European Insulation Manufacturers Association) we have created a new study, analyzing U-values (insulation thickness) for a better energy performance of European buildings. The

01/08/200720 case studies to deliver more effective energy efficiency policies
To realise effective energy efficiency policies, there is a demand for a systematic evaluation of such policies. Theory-based policy evaluation is a standard method in policy analysis. A model is form

01/07/2007Large-scale Carbon Capture and Storage in the Netherlands
This report has been written by Ecofys and Spinconsult at the request of EnergieNed and the Dutch Ministries of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment and Economic Affairs. The assessment focus

10/06/2007
There are an increasing number of initiatives for sustainable biomass and sustainable biomass for bio-energy in particular. Most parties agree that a harmonized system in the EU, and eventually the wo

01/05/2007From potential to reality
For WWF International Ecofys made an assessment of policies and measures in G8 plus 5 countries, with recommendations for decision makers at national and international level.

2006

03/11/2006Initial Assessment of National Allocation Plans for phase II of the EU Emission Trading Scheme
Ecofys conducted an initial assessment of the draft National Allocation Plans (NAPs) for the 2nd phase of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) due to run from 2008 to 2012. The focus is on Member S

01/10/2006
The objective of this report is to provide an analytical basis to underpin discussions on future commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the end of the first Kyoto Protocol commitment

2005

01/11/2005Cost-Effective Climate Protection in the Building Stock of the New EU Member States
For Greenpeace France, Ecofys provided an independent assessment for European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) sectors in France in phase II of the EU ETS according to the objective of the Emissions

01/10/2005
Commissioned by the European Union, Ecofys performed an exploration of possible approaches to the UNFCCC’s Post-2012 negotiation process. Key elements of the report include a three-stage agreeme

19/06/2005
To finalize an IEA task, Ecofys was contracted by Gramsbergen solar to give an update on the current status of solar drying in Europe. Furthermore, Ecofys developed a basic calculation tool for solar

01/06/2005Reductions of SF6 emissions from high and medium voltage electrical equipment in Europe
This study addresses the relevance of SF6 electrical equipment in past, current and future greenhouse gas reduction efforts. The analysis was carried out by Ecofys on request of CAPIEL, the Coordinati

25/05/2005Emission allowances under the proposal of the 'South north dialogue - equity in the greenhouse'
This report provides a quantitative analysis of the future greenhouse gas emission allowances for countries and regions for a proposal made by an international group of researchers. It provide results

01/02/2005Options for the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol
The study provides an overview of the proposals on international climate policy after the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol 2008 to 2012. It includes a comprehensive compromise proposal an

2004

16/11/2004
The Triptych approach is a method to share greenhouse gas emission allowances among a group of countries, based on sectoral considerations. It has been first proposed 1997 to share the Kyoto targets f

10/11/2004
Ecofys, commissioned by WWF European Policy Office, analysed the worldwide production of 72 electricity companies, who are responsible for two-third of the electricity production in the industrialised

01/11/2004Corporate carbon strategies outlook to 2010
Corporate carbon strategies outlook to 2010” is a report published by Ecofys in cooperation with Reuters Business Insight. It is a detailed research on the developing carbon market. The report p

01/08/2004
This study, commissioned by the UK Department for Trade and Industry and Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, contains the details of in-depth research into member states' National

20/01/2004Overview and prospects for electricity from biomass in the Netherland
Ecofys wrote this market report in cooperation with Reuters Business Insight. The report provides a detailed analysis of the market, revealing the strategies that will enable you to market biomass ele

07/01/2004Beyond the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings
Ecofys conducted a study on the impact of the European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings. The study was carried out for EURIMA (the European Insulation Manufacturers Association) and EuroAC